OBITUARIES
Local Obituaries for Families in West Brookfield, and Ware, Massachusetts
Serving West Brookfield and Ware
Eugene L. "Moose" Gaumond
Feb 4, 2018
Warren - Eugene L. "Moose" Gaumond, 53, was born January 13th, 1965, son of the late Gerard J. Gaumond and Marie E. "Betty" (Jolin) Gaumond. He entered into eternal life with Christ on February 4th, 2018, after succumbing to a sudden heart attack at Harrington Memorial Hospital while surrounded by his family. He is survived by his four loving children;...
Cleo V. Chandler
Feb 3, 2018
Ware - Cleo Viola (Robbins) Chandler, 100, born May 20th, 1917 in Ware, died February 3rd, 2018, in Palmer. She was pre-deceased by her husband, Edwin W. Chandler on March 27, 1971, and by her eldest son, David E. Chandler on November 11, 2012, her parents, Charles W. Robbins and Mary Lucy (Gokey) Robbins; her brothers, Francis, Edward and Granville...
Richard J. "Dickie" Towlson
Feb 2, 2018
Ware - Richard J. "Dickie" Towlson, 73 of Ware died on Friday, February 2, 2018 at his home with his loving and caring family by him. He leaves his wife of 48 years, Jeanne G (Beffre) Towlson; three sons, Richard J. Towlson and his wife Kate Norton Towlson, Robert J. Towlson and his wife Christine Fountain-Towlson, and Randie J. Towlson...
Rita D. Kubert
Jan 31, 2018
West Brookfield- Rita D (Bolduc) Kubert - died peacefully at The Christopher House of Worcester surrounded by loved ones on January 31, 2018. She passed away after a courageous battle with Alzheimer's disease, and now joins her daughter in heaven Debra Roberts who predeceased her February 1, 1991. She leaves behind her devoted husband of 65 years Robert P. Kubert,...
Ruth L. Dunnam
Jan 30, 2018
Ruth L. Dunnam, 88 Bondsville - Ruth L. (Richardson) Dunnam, 88, of Bondsville died on Tuesday, January 30, 2018 at Baystate Wing Hospital in Palmer. She leaves a son, Scott L. Wilcox of Sedona, AZ, and three grandchildren. She was predeceased by her longtime companion, Louis "Skip" Kendall in 2009 as well as a  grandchild. She was born in Cortland,...
Alicia R. "Mama" Begue
Jan 29, 2018
Warren - Alicia R. (Carrasquilla) "Mama´" Begue, 91, of Warren died on Monday, January 29, 2018 at her home with many loving family members by her side. She leaves three daughters, Beatriz Begue' of Warren, Gloria Tuttle and her husband Mark of Warren, and Maria Sparks and her husband Clayton of West Brookfield;  three sons, Jorge Begue' and his wife...
Sandra L. Turcotte
Jan 19, 2018
South Dennis / West Brookfield - Sandra L. Turcotte, age 73, left this earth to be with The Lord, her Heavenly Father, late on January 19, 2018, while surrounded by her family. Sandy was born in Ware, and raised her 4 children - Nathan Burns, Jill Burns Giffin, Kelly Burns, and Aimee Paquette, primarily in the neighboring town of West...
Mabel Gwen Perkins
Jan 18, 2018
North Brookfield - Mabel G. (Gwen) Perkins died on January 18, 2018. Gwen was born on September 21, 1916 in Gardner, MA the only child of Bert and Mabel Chase. She was predeceased by her husband, Granville A. Lombard after 53 years of marriage and later, at age 88, she married Laurence L. Perkins on August 21, 2004. They enjoyed...
Marilyn L. Milks
Jan 16, 2018
North Brookfield - Marilyn L. (Bott) Milks of Spring Street, died peacefully on Tuesday January 16, 2018 at the Traditions Assisted Living Home in Dedham, due to vascular dementia. Marilyn is survived by her husband of 61 years, John J. Milks; three sons, Lt. Col. John Kevin Milks, USAF Ret. and his companion Martha Nykiel of Dedham, Daniel Milks and...
Cynthia J. Baird
Jan 15, 2018
Ware - Beloved wife, mother, friend and community member, Cynthia J. Baird completed her extraordinary life on January 15 with her husband and family by her side. Born in North Adams to parents Fred and Jane Crosier, she is survived by her husband of 53 years, James F. Baird, her son James and his wife Michelle, her daughter Heather and...
Roger E. Cote
Jan 15, 2018
Spencer - Roger E. Cote, 68, of Spencer died on Monday, January 15, 2018 at his home. He leaves two sisters, Dolores Riopel, and Patricia Kirk of Spencer and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by three siblings, William Cote, Francis Cote and Ruth Lalonde. He was born in Warren, son of the late Bernard A. and Ida M....
Doris J. Bartoszek
Jan 14, 2018
On January 14th, 2018, Doris Bartoszek received an offer you can't really refuse. Not only did she receive a cool set of wings, but she was reunited with friends and family that she hadn't seen in years. Most importantly, the love of her life and husband of 65 years, the late Joseph Bartoszek. During her 88 years on this Earth...
James H. Woodworth
Jan 12, 2018
Southbridge / North Brookfield - James H. Woodworth, 33, of Southbridge died unexpectedly on Friday, January 12, 2018 at Baystate Wing Hospital. He leaves his mother, Catherine E. Woodworth of North Brookfield, his companion, Leah L. Cardenas and their son, Levi M. Woodworth, his son, Jordon J. Woodworth and his mother, Ashley Decelle, and his daughter, Kylie R. Woodworth and...
Cecile J. Chapdelaine
Jan 11, 2018
Ware - Cecile J. Chapdelaine, 99, formally of Ware, died on Thursday, January 11, 2018 at Quaboag Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center in West Brookfield. She leaves her sisters, Rachel Sorel, Madeline Cebula of Ware, and Sylvia DeMaio of Belchertown, a brother, Edward Sorel of Gilbertville, a sister-in-law, Louisa Sorel of Ware, and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased...
Paul J. Lavalley
Jan 10, 2018
Ware - Paul J. LaValley, 45, of Ware died on Wednesday, January 10, 2018 at Baystate Medical Center following an illness. He leaves his companion, Debbie Lucier of Ware; his mother, Susan A. LaValley of Ware; his twin brother, Peter LaValley of Ware; his sister, Kim Russo of Ware; two nephews, Matthew Russo, and Jacob Russo, as well as three...
Alfred Albrecht
Jan 9, 2018
Ware - Alfred Albrecht, 98, died on Tuesday, January 9, 2018 at Baystate Mary Lane Hospital. He leaves his loving wife of 70 years, Helen (Smith) Albrecht; a son, Dwight Albrecht and his wife Sally of Keene, NH; a daughter, Dorothy Dangutis and her husband John of Ware; four grandchildren, Bill and his wife Kristi, Lisa and her husband Patrick,...
Nellie Obartuck
Jan 8, 2018
Nellie Obartuck, 97, died Monday, January 8, 2018 at the Quaboag Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center in West Brookfield. A Funeral Mass for Nellie will be held on Monday, June 18, 2018 at 10:30 AM in the Sacred Heart Church, 22 West Main St., in West Brookfield. There are no calling hours. Burial will be in St. Paul's Cemetery in...
Donald D. Lilliock
Jan 7, 2018
Palmer - Donald D. Lilliock, 74, of Nipmuck Street, died on Sunday, January 7, 2018 at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield. He leaves his wife, Dorothy "Dee" Lilliock of West Warren; a daughter, Donna Skoczylas and her husband Andrew of Warren and his granddaughter, Tiffany. He was born in Scottdale, PA, son of the late Edward and Annabelle (Chambers) Lilliock....
Clara M. Jalbert
Jan 3, 2018
Spencer - Clara M. (Claire) (Troy) Jalbert, 73, of Spencer died peacefully, surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, January 3, 2018 at her home following a short  illness. She leaves her husband of over 55 years, James E. Jalbert; two sons, James E. Jalbert, Jr., and his wife Wilma of Cumberland, RI, and Jeffrey M. Jalbert and his companion...
Richard F. Nykiel
Jan 3, 2018
North Brookfield - Richard F. Nykiel, 67, died Wednesday, January 3, 2018 in West Brookfield. He leaves his wife of 38 years, Nancy J. (Charpentier) Nykiel; two daughters, Andrea Nykiel and her husband Michael Bizier of Marlborough and Pamela Nykiel and her husband Jason Blanchard of East Bridgewater; a sister, Susan Nykiel and her husband Ray Bub of Pownal, VT;...



